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New U.S. DOL Opinion Letters Poised to Reshape Employers’ FLSA and FMLA Practices

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) just rang in 2026 with six new opinion letters addressing various employer ...
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Third Circ. Clarifies Settlement Rules in FLSA Litigation

“Today’s opinion provides clarity to wage and hour lawyers trying to structure settlements in ‘hybrid’ class/collective actions. I’m pleased that the Third Circuit made its opinion ‘precedential,’” ...
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New Federal Tax Reporting Requirements for Overtime Compensation

The IRS has announced that new tax-reporting rules are forthcoming for overtime compensation under recent federal tax ...
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No Opt-In Needed: The Third Circuit Rules Class Settlements under FRCP 23 Can Release FLSA Claims for Absent Class Members

In a published, precedential case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit clarified a significant question at the intersection of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and ...